Roberts Family: November and December 2010

Over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house we go. The truck knows the way cause we been here so much thru the white and drifted snow... oh! There is much to be grateful for this holiday season.

Thanksgiving day we were just coming off the turn of to go to Tabiona and right before we came to the stop sign a vehicle was t-boned by a semi going full speed. It struck the car on the drivers side and there were people still inside the car when we pulled up. Riley got out to help the people and when he came back to the truck he said " Honey it doesn't look good, we need to get some blankets to keep the passengers warm until the ambulance comes. I ran to the horse trailer to get some blankets and brought them over to the car. I could hear someone screaming for Stewart - that's when Riley realized it was his cousin from American Fork. I took the blankets to them to keep warm but I froze. I didn't know what to do. It was a panic situation and I just froze. Looking back I wish I too would have called 9-1-1. They could have walked me thru something to help the others. I had to leave and stay with the girls in the truck.

Riley was helping and stayed with them. I called up to mom and dad's house because we were the last ones to get there (surprise) and told them the news. They came down and called Aunt Nadine. It was a sad day and made me realize how precious life is. My heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones.

Riley and I left that night to go to the Black Friday deals. (It was more to try to process this scene that we had witnessed and look to each other for comfort. We hardly said a word the entire drive back to Provo - After we went shopping, we talked about the accident and tried to help each other through seeing what we saw. The two in the front seat, Stu and his daughter passed away at the scene. The other three were life flighted to the hospital in Salt Lake City. It was good for us to be together because people kept asking us what we saw and I didn't want to keep describing it over and over. I was glad we left for a little while.

When we got back the next day the kids were with the family getting a christmas tree.

Joni wanted to wear a headband and be a princess. It ended up over her eyes by the time we stopped to help the Lewis family. So cute.

This was on the side of the road and there were still people inside. (should I even have this picture?!)

The truck driver couldn't do much but he ran the truck up the mountain. I think he was still in shock when we came to talk to him to see if he needed help. He wasn't hurt.

Maile looked so cute in daddy's snow pants. She just had to come out in the snow to help get the Christmas tree.

The girls got horses for their birthday again. Pretty soon Riley is going to get them real horses. (we are not ready for that yet)

Maile wanted to come and play with us but we didnt have the snow clothes with us... so she was carried around like a fish.

2010 amazing ginger bread house.

Joni wants to be like mommy. I must be on the computer too much...

Making our ginger bread house was fun. Joni was so cute and very particular of where each candy should be placed. Maile just wanted to use everything and get it on the house somewhere. Riley and I made a deck on the side of the house. Good old fashion fun.

Christmas morning! Looking to see what Santa brought them. They were excited but didn't quite understand everything. I am sure it will be different next year. I cant wait!!